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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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